crafty
adjective/ˈkrɑːfti/
/ˈkræfti/
(comparative craftier, superlative craftiest)
(usually disapproving)- clever at getting what you want, especially by indirect or dishonest methods synonym cunning, wily
- He's a crafty old devil.
- one of the party’s craftiest political strategists
- There are times when the only way to win is by a crafty reinterpretation of the rules.
- That was a crafty move/touch.
Word OriginOld English cræftig ‘strong, powerful’, later ‘skilful’ (see craft, -y).Definitions on the go
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